Fibrous myopathy from butorphanol injections.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
We describe an unusual, and probably underrecognized manifestation of intramuscular narcotic abuse. Fibrous myopathy is a deforming, fibrous infiltration of the muscles used for injection over a prolonged period. It is usually associated with pentazocine or meperidine injections, and to our knowledge, this is the first report of butorphanol causing the entity.
Medical subject headings
- Butorphanol
- Muscular Diseases
- Substance-Related Disorders